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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Western Kentucky University

41 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
#203 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how WKU ranks among other schools offering degrees in family, consumer & human sciences.

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available at WKU

WKU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #203 on College Factual's Best Schools for family, consumer & human sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income Over $110k) 60
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (With Aid) 66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 75
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 79
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 85
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 89
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 93
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduates 99
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 100
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income Over $110k) 101
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (With Aid) 107
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 130
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 131
Best Value Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income Over $110k) 137
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 137
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 146
Best Value Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (With Aid) 151
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 151
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 154
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges for Veterans 158
Best Value Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 159
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduates 178
Best Value Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 180
Best Value Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 181
Best Value Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 199
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools 203
Best Value Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 203
Highest Paid Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduates 232

Popularity of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at WKU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in family, consumer & human sciences from WKU. This makes it the #131 most popular school for family, consumer & human sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

WKU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family, consumer & human sciences majors at Western Kentucky University.

WKU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Program

All of the 41 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from WKU in 2021 were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in family, consumer & human sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 34
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

WKU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Program

All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from WKU in 2021 were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in family, consumer & human sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Textile & Apparel Studies 41
Human Development & Family Studies 23

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 308
Communication & Journalism 255
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 186
English Language & Literature 64
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 60

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